Cost of living comparison
compared to
Panama City vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
Panama City is 0.1% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 78.9% more in Panama City
- Groceries
-
pay 0.5% less in Panama City
- Transportation
-
pay 3.8% more in Panama City
- Housing
-
pay 32.8% more in Panama City
- Childcare
-
pay 53.0% less in Panama City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.1% less in Panama City
- Clothing
-
pay 37.0% less in Panama City
The cost of restaurants, housing, and transportation in Panama City are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Panama City. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Panama City.
Panama City vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Panama City instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 78.9% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.55
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
HK$50.04
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
$2.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
$1.63
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Panama City - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.5% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.06
|
$3.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$96.86
|
$5.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.46
|
$4.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.37
|
$3.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.76
|
$5.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.19
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.63
|
$1.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.79
|
$1.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
$1.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.25
|
$1.49
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Panama City - Cost of groceries
pay 3.8% more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.63
|
$2.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.49
HK$525.40
|
$135.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,564.70
HK$300,226.22
|
$23,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.09
|
$19.05
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Panama City - Cost of transportation
pay 32.8% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$172.75
|
$66.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,289.20
|
$1,700.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,141.37
|
$1,500.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,382.03
|
$127.80
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Panama City - Cost of housing
pay 53.0% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,085.57
|
$400.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$173,207.58
|
$12,338.67
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Panama City - Cost of childcare
pay 24.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.47
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.72
|
$5.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.08
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$616.38
|
$40.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.08
|
$12.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Panama City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 37.0% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$576.58
|
$32.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$328.34
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$716.02
|
$60.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,111.66
|
$85.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Panama City - Cost of clothing
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